Science (4th) Ch. 8 The Solar System And Beyond, Lesson 1: Earth & Sun

Question 0

A real or imaginary line that a spinning object turns around

Answer 0

Axis

Question 1

The act of spinning around an axis

Answer 1

Rotation

Question 2

One complete trip around an object in a circular or nearly circular path

Answer 2

Revolution

Question 3

The path an object takes as it travels around another object

Answer 3

Orbit

Question 4

The Earth’s spinning on its axis is called ________.

Answer 4

Rotation

Question 5

Earth rotating on its axis causes the cycle of day and night. How long is one rotation?

Answer 5

One rotation is 24 hours/one day

Question 6

Not real motion

Answer 6

Apparent motion

Question 7

The Sun _________ to rise in the east and set in the west.

Answer 7

Appears

Question 8

Your shadow is long in the morning and shrinks until ________.

Answer 8

Midday

Question 9

The __________ result from both Earth’s tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun.

Answer 9

Seasons

Question 10

How long does it take Earth to complete a revolution around the sun?

Answer 10

One year

Question 11

It takes Earth one year to complete a ___________ around the Sun.

Answer 11

Revolution

Question 12

Earth’s orbit is shaped like an _________, or flattened circle. It’s path is ________- shaped.

Answer 12

Ellipse

Oval

Question 13

Along the equator, the temperature changes (a lot very little) from season to season.

Answer 13

Very little